How to identify if your pet needs help

Pet obesity is on the increase

​Maintaining a healthy weight and body condition is not easy for humans or furry companions. According to the World Health Organisation, human obesity has nearly tripled globally since 1975 due to changes such as increased consumption of energy-dense foods, urbanisation, and a sedentary lifestyle. The same pattern is also seen in dogs, with the majority of veterinary professionals believing that pet obesity is on the increase.

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It can be hard to know if your pet is overweight—that’s why we’ve created our easy-to-use Pet Size-O-Meterssimple Body Condition Score Charts designed to help you assess your pet’s weight at home. Whether you pick one up at your vet clinic, local pet shop, or from an animal welfare charity, these handy tools make it easier to monitor your pet’s health and keep them on track.
They are incredibly popular among pet owners and every year over 200,000 are distributed by rehoming centres to new owners!
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Dog Size-O-Meter.

Ensure your dog is at a healthy size and weight with UK Pet Food's Dog Size O Meter. Find out if your furry friend is in good shape and get helpful tips!

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Cat Size-O-Meter.

Use our Cat-Size-O-Meter cat size chart and top tips for cat weight management to help you determine if your cat is a healthy weight, too skinny or too heavy.

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Rabbit Size-O-Meter.

Rabbit owners should check their rabbit's weight and size regularly. UK Pet Food's Rabbit Size-O-Meter is a helpful rabbit size chart to help you do this!

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Guinea Pig Size-O-Meter.

Guinea Pig owners should regularly check their guinea pig's size and weight using our helpful Guinea pig weight chart. Download your copy for free!

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Bird Size-O-Meter.

Use our Bird-Size-O-Meter bird size and weight chart to get hands-on with your bird and assess if they are a healthy size. Free printable download available!


In conjunction with our Size-O-Meters, we've also produced other tools for owners, including a Food Diary & Weight Log, a Pet Pledge to help keep track of your pet's progress and this Poster to help manage your pet's weight.
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We have produced our materials for educational purposes and we ask that you don't change the format or use them to sell any particular product.